Tanzie's

"Tanzie’s quickly became a Berkeley favorite, winning diners over with Thai breakfasts consisting of beignets, and beautiful, soft-scrambled “lava eggs,” with house-made sausage or in-season Dungeness crab meat. Tanzie’s won an Eater award in 2024, and the restaurant has since expanded to dinner service with dishes such as turmeric-rubbed chicken." - Dianne de Guzman

"Tanzie’s is a Northern Thai spot that’s a jolt of energy for brunch-goers in Berkeley. The airy restaurant specializes in lava eggs, a softly scrambled egg laid over a mound of rice with your protein of choice. Go for the strips of caramelized pork jowl or the housemade sausage that get charred to a deep brown crisp on the sides, and pair it all with fluffy Thai beignets dunked in condensed milk. Eating here will also motivate you to turn your phone face-down and spend an hour soaking in natural light from the charming, living room-like space—there’s a little nook tucked away in the corner, and even a fireplace. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

"Tanzie’s Cafe has quickly become a local favorite since its opening, serving Thai breakfast and brunch options to this quiet Berkeley corner. Owners Jezreel Rojas and Krissana “Tanz” Tussanaprasit hail from San Francisco’s Kin Khao, so expect some noteworthy Thai fare at this cozy spot. A lava egg dish is the thing to get, whether it’s with grilled pork jowl or the house-made Chiang Mai-style sausage. Or get a hit of that sausage in the nam prik ong skillet option, which comes with fried rice, ground pork, and a fried egg." - Dianne de Guzman

"The buzzy new Tanzie’s Cafe is popular for its Thai breakfast." - Eater Staff

"Tanzie’s is a Northern Thai brunch spot in Berkeley that specializes in lava eggs—a softly scrambled egg laid over a mound of rice, with your protein of choice. Go for the strips of caramelized pork jowl or the housemade sausage that get charred to a deep brown crisp on the sides, and pair it all with fluffy Thai beignets dunked in condensed milk. Eating here will also motivate you to turn your phone face-down and spend an hour soaking in natural light from the charming, living room-like space—there’s a little nook tucked away in the corner, and even a fireplace. photo credit: Julia Chen" - Julia Chen